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Seegum prefers woman to lead GTU
The election of the new Government Teachers Union (GTU) president will take place on March 19 at Louis Eugène Fabien Teachers’ Centre in Quatre-Bornes from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Vinod Seegum, the outgoing president said he wants a woman to be elected as new president of the GTU. For the outgoing president , encouraging [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Harel Frères help children in Rodrigues under CSR
Thirty employees from the commercial department of Grays Inc Ltd, a member of Harel Frères, carried out CSR programmes for needy school children in Rodrigues using team building exercises. Their projects focussed on the kindergarten at L’Aurore de Quatre-Vents and Notre Dame de Lourdes de Grand-Brûlé School where they were keen to spend time with [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions plan protest
The Common Front, which brings together members of various trade unions, held a press conference on March 7 at the head office of the Federation of Civil Service and Other Unions in Port Louis. The union members are protesting against the increase in the price of several products. “We have come up with a Common [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Island tourism on increase
The demand for islands such as Mauritius and the Maldives as tourist destinations has grown. This is according to data that is available on the website of STR Global, a leading provider of data in the hotel industry in the world. Between 2009 and 2010, demand as measured by the number of rooms occupied has [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Court hears witness in Denis Fine murder case
Marie Christine Castor, Steve Serret alias Poloco’s concubine was heard in the District Court of Pamplemousses in connection with the murder of Denis Fine. She is considered the main witness in this case after the court dismissed the statement made by Christopher Legrand as he was considered a hostile witness. Castor is under police surveillance [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Tengur comments on fuel
Last week the country nearly witnessed a disaster with regards to fuel shortage. This has caused a revival of the leaders of the State Trading Corporation (STC), who see the urgent need to maintain a strategic stockpile to meet any eventuality. This will help avoid the worst in some circumstances. This was said by Suttyhudeo [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Bappoo finds women’s battle long but fruitful
One hundred years ago on March 8, when the world first commemorated International Women’s Day, gender equality and women’s empowerment were largely radical ideas. Today, the significant progress that has been achieved through determined advocacy, practical action and enlightened policy making is being celebrated. This year’s observance of International Women’s Day focuses on the theme [...]
08 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Mauritius weather for 8th March 2011 , All schools Resume
Education Minister Vasant Bunwaree has said that all schools will resume today . According to the Mauritius Weather station of Vacoas , the weather will improve today and there is no risk of flood . It will be partly cloudy over the the whole island this morning , minimum temperature will be 27 degrees in
08 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Mauritius Island Featured in The Guardian Newspaper UK
Mauritius Island has been mentioned in the Guardian Newspaper yesterday . The title of the article was “The Mauritius miracle, or how to make a big success of a small economy ” . The US ought to learn a thing or two from Mauritius, where all citizens enjoy high standards of healthcare and education .
08 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Subash Seebaruth : La passion le conduit jusqu’au Vietnam en passant par l’amour
Subash Seebaruth a suivi son plus grand désir, celui de devenir chef. Même si pour cela, il a dû quitter Maurice, pour un grand voyage culinaire qui l’a conduit aux... Read more »
07 Mar 2011, KotZot
Torrential Rain in Mauritius – The Authorities Fails Again!
Mauritius: Early morning, this 7th March 2011. It’s raining cats and dogs and the Mauritius Meteorological Station predicted a rainy day with the possibility of torrential rain and thunderstorms. Some hours later, the country is awake and children are going to school under the heavy rain, amid the flooded streets and without forgetting the notorious [...]Original Post at: Torrential Rain in Mauritius – The Authorities Fails Again! - To subscribe to our Daily News section, click here.
07 Mar 2011, Island Crisis
For the first time, Mauritius participated at the world exhibition of philately in India
For the first time, Mauritius participated at the world exhibition of philately in India. This exhibition attracted over 75 countries from across the world and was inaugurated by the President... Read more »
07 Mar 2011, KotZot
2013 FIFA Congress will be hosted by Mauritius
It should take place at the end of May 2013, but the dates are not yet fixed.
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Rs52 Litre – Motorists in Mauritius should brace themselves for a major petrol and diesel price increase
According to NEWSNOW sources, the Petroleum Pricing Committee (PPC) will meet within the next 10 days and increase the price of petrol to Rs52 a litre. That’s a 7% hike.... Read more »
07 Mar 2011, KotZot
Long Beach Hotel opens on April 2
Sun Resorts Mauritius will open another hotel but not the last
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Kate Madoo – Passion, foi et beauté
Sa formule magique pour une vie stable et équilibrée : prendre du plaisir à tout ce qu’elle fait. Cette jeune étudiante a brillé lors d’un concours de beauté à Dublin.... Read more »
07 Mar 2011, KotZot
Plots of land are being given to individuals and coops
About 1,000 arpents of land is being made available under the Food Security Project. Authorities have appealed to entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector to be innovative
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Beach hawkers ready to strike
Most of the beach hawkers, around 60 of them, will meet tonight to decide on their next step after the Beach Authority implemented new regulations preventing vehicles driving on the beaches.
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
The first step of police crime tracking system is near termination
Developed and implemented by the State Informatics Limited (SIL), will automate/computerise many processes in the Mauritius Police Force. This system will eventually connect all police stations to a huge network across the island.
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu
Mauritius see demand improvement
The island destination of Mauritius have seen an upswing in demand, according to data from STR Global, one of the leading providers of market data to the world’s hotel industry
07 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu